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Cosmetology Schools in Wisconsin
Colleges and schools: 30
Programs
30
all sources
Median pay
$36,230
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$19,465
18 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
13
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Wisconsin: the figures
- Programs we list
- 30 in Wisconsin: 30 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 12 public and 18 private; 799 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 30 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $19,465 in Wisconsin, from $11,900 to $27,937, across 18 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $36,230 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Wisconsin, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Wisconsin: 2,131 programs from 155 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 13 of them cosmetology.
- WIOA results
- 13 cosmetology programs on Wisconsin's list; middle values: 70.8% of students who exited completed (11 programs report it); 75% were employed in the second quarter after exit (12); $5,454 median earnings in that quarter (12) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 3 Wisconsin metro areas have a page; the largest list, Milwaukee, has 6 programs.
By metro area
- Milwaukee area6 programs · median pay $38,190
- Madison area4 programs · median pay $36,490
- Appleton area3 programs · median pay $36,260
Every cosmetology program in Wisconsin
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Appleton | Certificate | $27,937 | 11 months | 10 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Green Bay | Certificate | $27,937 | 11 months | 10 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | Certificate | $27,937 | 10 months | 10 |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology | Waupun | Certificate | $16,600 | 12 months | 16 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison | Madison | Certificate | $22,810 | 12 months | 28 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWIOA list | Eau Claire | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay | Ashwaubenon | Certificate | $18,182 | 11 months | 50 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Certificate | $17,407 | 11 months | 22 |
| First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | Certificate | $18,490 | 12 months | 29 |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Gateway Technical CollegeWIOA list | Kenosha | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 47 |
| Madison Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Madison | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Milwaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 |
| Moraine Park Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fond du Lac | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 |
| Nicolet Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Rhinelander | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| Northcentral Technical CollegeWIOA list | Wausau | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Northwood Technical CollegeWIOA list | Rice Lake | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 44 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison | Madison | Certificate | $19,465 | 11 months | 11 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | Certificate | $18,154 | 11 months | 28 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fennimore | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| State College of Beauty Culture | Wausau | Certificate | $14,900 | 11 months | 12 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | Certificate | $22,810 | 12 months | 45 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy | Eau Claire | Certificate | $11,900 | 14 months | 23 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | Appleton | Certificate | $18,600 | 14 months | 39 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | Certificate | $23,500 | 13 months | 23 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaWIOA list | Onalaska | Certificate | $26,013 | 14 months | 35 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | Certificate | $20,265 | 11 months | 24 |
| VICI Beauty School | Greenfield | Certificate | $19,138 | 13 months | 59 |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegeWIOA list | Pewaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Wisconsin, read October 8, 2026.
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